Cycling


Cycling – June 2025
Please mention Thirsk Tourist Information when you make contact
Cycling in Thirsk

Chris’s Cycle Routes
Route 1 A 33 mile route on quiet country roads with historic villages. Download
Route 2 22 miles with hamlets, pubs, tea rooms and places to visit. Download
These are also available in Thirsk’s information office as 60p leaflets.
Thirsk Ladies Cycle group

We invite ladies who wish to cycle to join us on the first Tuesday each month for a social ride in local lanes. We are usually back in Thirsk by 2pm. Currently we are meeting Ladies meet 10am on Tuesdays on The Flatts cycle path next to the Leisure Centre YO7 1LU. If you are not sure about cycling do come and meet us at the cafe. Find out more about us at cyclinguk.org/group/thirsk-ladies
Cycling links
Cycle the Dales (http://www.cyclethedales.org.uk) The Yorkshire Dales formed the central part of stage one of the Tour de France in 2014. Many top riders already train in the area with its quiet roads and fantastic variety of scenery. |
CycleStreets (http://www.cyclestreets.net) Cycle journey planner with routes throughout the United Kingdom |
Forestry Commission (http://www.forestry.gov.uk/forestry/infd-8yzdgq) Routes from easy to extreme in Dalby Forest, North Yorkshire. |
Get Cycling (http://www.getcycling.org.uk) Promotes cycling, in all its varieties, for leisure, transport, health, happiness and the environment. Based in York. |
Moor to sea cycle route (http://www.moortoseacycle.net) Whitby, Scarborough, Dalby areas |
North Yorkshire County Council (http://maps.northyorks.gov.uk/connect/?mapcfg=Out_and_About) Once on the page check the Cycle Routes box on the left. |
Sea to Sea cycle route (http://you-well.co.uk/sea-to-sea-guide) Interactive site for Cumbria to east coast route |
Sustrans (http://www.sustrans.org.uk/ncn/map) National Cycle Network |
Tour de France 2014 (http://www.visitthirsk.org.uk/pages/maptdf.pdf) Maps of the Tour de France cycle race Grand Depart route in 2014 |
Welcome to Yorkshire (http://www.yorkshire.com/inspiration/outdoors/on-wheels/cycle-routes/north-yorkshire) Cycle routes throughout North Yorkshire, including Thirsk. They are searchable by distance, difficulty and terrain. |
Please mention Thirsk Tourist Information
RedSky Bikes
3 Campion Square, Sowerby, Thirsk YO7 1GW. More
Tel 01845 444464
Email shop@redskybikes.co.uk
Website https://redskybikes.co.uk
Do you run one of the following?
Cowley Cycles
12 Zetland Street, Northallerton DL6 1NA. T: 01609 776656
E: info@cowleycycles.co.uk
W: https://www.cowleycycles.co.uk
Dales Bike Centre
Parks Barn, Fremlington, Richmond DL11 6AW. T: 01748 884908
E: enquiries@dalesbikecentre.co.uk
W: http://dalesbikecentre.co.uk
Sherwoods Minibuses
PNP Coaches Ltd, 1 Rural Business Ct, Blakey Ln, Thirsk YO7 3AB. T: 01765 635262
E: info@sherwoodsbus.com
W: http://www.sherwoodsminibus.co.uk
Sutton Bank Bikes Limited
Sutton Bank TIC, National Park Centre, Sutton Bank, Thirsk YO7 2EH. T: 01845 597759
E: info@suttonbankbikes.co.uk
W: https://www.suttonbankbikes.co.uk
Venture Cycles
2 Market Place, Thirsk YO7 1LB. T: 01845 868080
E: iaen@venture.bike
W: http://www.venture.bike
Cycle Heaven at The Angel
2 Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1JJ. T: 01904 654183
E: bishyroad@cycle-heaven.co.uk
W: https://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk
Cycle Heaven at York station
Station Rise, York YO24 1AY. T: 01904 622701
E: yorkstation@cycle-heaven.co.uk
W: https://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk
Cycle Heaven of York
31 Hospital Fields Rd, York YO10 4FS. T: 01904 636578 / 651870
E: info@cycle-heaven.co.uk
W: https://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk